I've Become the King of Villains in the Game-Chapter 341 - 235: Finding the Way Back
Chapter 341: Chapter 235: Finding the Way Back
Chen Lun closed the booklet and was silent for a long time.
He gazed at the campfire beside him, somewhat distracted, the orange glow reflecting in his eyes.
“Philip…”
Chen Lun whispered the name to himself.
He had never met Philip, yet he had received help from him numerous times. One could say that if it were not for that diary, he might have died in the prison of the Red Apple Church long ago.
“If possible, perhaps we really could have become friends, Philip.”
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Chen Lun mused aloud.
From fragmented pieces of information, he had been able to form a rough “sketch” of Philip, a person who disliked following the beaten path, whose life was filled with dark humor and a cynical detachment from the world.
At the same time, he was a “Lucky” man of misfortune.
Guided by a mysterious and powerful Mentor, he embarked on a path to the supernatural, fell in love with the Cat God Maggie, explored the ultimate mysteries of the world… It all seemed like the template for a protagonist’s life.
But in the end, he appeared to be unable to escape the control of Destiny.
Although such a person might not seem reliable, as a friend, one would surely be infected by his cheerful disposition.
No one likes to be around a gloomy person all the time.
“Indeed, as you said, there are some regrets…”
Chen Lun sighed emotionally.
He looked at the booklet in his hands, which was probably Philip’s last message.
Otherwise, it wouldn’t have been left with Arno to pass on to himself. After all, this was the Immortal Realm’s final destination, the place he would have eventually reached if he had followed his original exploration plan.
It was only because of Howard’s sudden actions, leading to unforeseen changes and an accident, that he arrived here ahead of time.
However, Chen Lun had not yet found all the other cabins in the Immortal Realm, missing many of Philip’s messages and thus creating gaps in the information, which made the content of the booklet somewhat enigmatic to him.
At the very least, however, he had learned a few things.
First, he was now certain that he needed to advance to High Sequence, to challenge Destiny… to challenge Howard, kill him, and thus seize control of his own Destiny.
And this task could not be done by someone else.
‘No wonder… Maggie told me She couldn’t help me much… Perhaps, is this a kind of ritual? A ritual involving the High Sequence of the Path of Destiny?’
Secondly, Howard and Philip were once friends.
They both studied Supernatural Knowledge under a teacher named “Klaff”… but this teacher seemed nefarious, controlling both their Destinies.
Together, they attempted to challenge the teacher in order to break free from their Destinies…
‘But Howard is still alive! He has been the one orchestrating my Destiny all along… So does that mean that Philip and him succeeded at the time? No… Maggie said Philip failed.’
Chen Lun considered this contradiction and furrowed his brows.
‘Perhaps, it was Philip who failed, while Howard succeeded…’
His hand clutching the booklet tightened a bit.
‘Philip revealed information about that teacher in his message, suggesting He was once a God… What does that mean? The God of Destiny? But how can ‘once was’ be the term used? Can a God regress in Sequence…? That’s not logical!’
Chen Lun felt like his mind was a jumbled mess, utterly confused.
An overwhelming amount of information scurried through his brain, unable to form a clear thread.
Beyond these pieces of information,
Chen Lun also took note of the details emphasized by Philip: “Deep Sea,” “Lady of Sighs,” “The Dark’s End,” “Dream Realm,” and “The Boundless Cobwebs”—these few points of information.
He wasn’t quite sure of the truth behind these bits of information just yet,
But with Philip’s reminders, Chen Lun became sufficiently wary of the Supernatural Power associated with the Deep Sea Path.
‘The sense of unexplainable relief I felt after washing away the “Fisherman” Sub Occupation might also be related to this… In the future, I’ll try to record as few characteristics of Supernatural Creatures related to the Deep Sea as possible.’
Chen Lun thought to himself.
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‘When the opportunity arises, I must also remove the “Abyss Touch” characteristic from my body, leaving no hidden dangers.’
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Beyond the message,
Philip had left behind his final gift in the booklet.
A piece of High Sequence Mysterious Substance from the Destiny Faction—it was an irregular flake the size of a finger, like a bookmark, tucked into the last page, its color indiscernible.
It was a color beyond human understanding, impossible to describe in words.
Chen Lun curiously placed it in his palm, contemplating momentarily before finally naming this color “Destiny.”‘
‘Unlike Mid Sequence promotion, the Saint Ritual requires Supernatural Knowledge as a prerequisite, achieving the necessary Mystical Accumulation, and also uses the High Sequence Mysterious Substance of the respective Path…’
He carefully stored the High Sequence Destiny Substance, smiling lightly.
‘Philip really left me with a great gift… Now when I advance to High Sequence, I won’t have to worry about the Mysterious Substance.’
Apart from this precious Mysterious Substance, Philip also left a set of experience notes on “Animal Mimicry.”
After reading it, Chen Lun could not enhance the Level of this Skill, but it broadened his horizons and inspired some ideas for Skill development.
After several hours of contemplation, Chen Lun suddenly had an epiphany.
‘Normal form.’
With a bit of expectation, he muttered to himself and once again employed the Transformation Technique.
Instantly, his skin was covered with a layer of pale armor, turning him into a white “monster.”
